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title: "Emsley's Rec Play Area Refurbishment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dce5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-07"
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# Emsley's Rec Play Area Refurbishment

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dce5

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council administered a public procurement process for the refurbishment of Emsley's Rec Play Area, under the project "Emsley's Rec Play Area Refurbishment". The project involved the installation of new play equipment and safety surfacing, categorised under the "works" industry. It took place in Bradford, United Kingdom (region UKE41). This open competition was conducted below the threshold with a key tender deadline on 28 November 2025 and culminated in an award notice published on 7 January 2026. Landscape Engineering Ltd, a Burnley-based SME, successfully secured the contract valued at £49,358.54 (net), with the contract period slated from 6 February 2026 to 28 May 2027.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in playground installation and safety surfacing, particularly those familiar with landscaping work. The contract's open competition format suited a variety of enterprises, as evidenced by participation from six small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the final bidding stage. Companies possessing membership in Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) were particularly positioned to compete effectively. Moreover, the procurement emphasis on quality, social value, and pricing criteria provided a balanced evaluation approach, facilitating fair opportunity for well-prepared suppliers.

## Notice

Refurbishment of the existing play area, including the installation of new play equipment and associated safety surfacing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001226-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2026 - 28 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | £49,358 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LANDSCAPE ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 37535200 - Playground equipment
- 45112723 - Landscaping work for playgrounds
- 45236210 - Flatwork for children's play area

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2026 at 16:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001226-2026
- 7 Nov 2025 at 14:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072084-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001226-2026
  7th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072084-2025
  7th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97234&B=
- https://www.bradford.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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